SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Which of the following lead to a major schism within Islam?
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disillusionment over the Crusades
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disagreement over the rightful caliph
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tension with other religious groups in Spain
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lack of a common language within the Muslim Empire
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After the death of Muhammad in 632, a group of Muslims, who would come to be known as the Sunnis, believed that Muhammad’s successor should be Abu Bakr, whereas a second group of Muslims, who would come to be known as the Shias, believed that his successor should have been Ali.
Detailed explanation-2: -This disagreement created a division between Muslims and resulted in two different groups called Sunni and Shi’a. The majority of Muslims in the world base their religion on Sunni Islam.
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